AR Collector (6 to 12 Month Term)

Become a member of a global community! Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 18,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 212 locations across six continents. Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you." is not mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider. Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career. Our Mission is to recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us! Accounts Receivable:  - Sends updated customers SOA on a weekly basis - Perform collection follow-up with customers regarding outstanding invoices including related withholding tax certificate - Ensure to achieve required collection follow-up via call or email count per week - Reconcile customer balances and provides timely feedback regarding results of reconciliation - Monitors and prepare necessary periodic collection reports for consolidation and presentation to the management as part of status update - Prepare Collection letters and facilitate preparation of Demand letter (if necessary) - Familiarize on nature of the billed transactions including the related documents and system records (e.g. journal entries) - Prepare customer payment details - Perform DEP for all customer payments in Expo accounting - Perform appropriate escalation to Operations, Sales and Account Management Teams for any unresolved concerns affecting billing and collection cycles.General Accounting: - Ensure and carry-out overall general accounting functions (e.g. Fixed Assets, Period Closing, Bookkeeping, Monthly and Statutory reporting, etc.) - Assists Accounting Supervisor/Country Controller for the completion of audits such as BIR audit, Year-end statutory audit, Central Headquarters (CHQ) Audit - Ensure timely preparation, review and analysis of GL account reconciliation - Ensure team’s output are carried-out properly and timelyCompliance: - Assists in completing and submission of audit requirementsSystems: - Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department.  - Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.  Education and Experience: - 4 + years of accounting specific qualification - With relevant experience in billing & collection cycle - With relevant experience in audit and complianceKnowledge: - Accounting and Finance knowledge - Knowledge in Local Tax Laws - Global Logistics Industry knowledgeSkills: - Proficient in MS Office, including Excel Formulas and Pivot Tables - Strong organizational and analytical skills with an attention to the details. - Can communicate in different level of organization (e.g. regional counterparts) - Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to financial persons as well as non-financial persons at all levels from Operations to Senior Management to obtain positive results. - Proven leadership attitude and skills - Ability to drive through change. - Ability to work with cross-functional teams, Accounting, Product, Sales, Account Management and Legal - Report writing and Analytical skills.Behaviours: - Emotional resilience – has ability to handle difficult/challenging customers - Analytical and can work under pressure - Resourcefulness – ability to propose solution to all problems encountered - Self-reflecting and open to feedback - Initiative and ability to work in autonomy - Role model of integrity and pride for all employees - Proven leadership attitude and background - Professional appearance and attitude - Reliable and accurate - Being supportive of change - Taking initiative and working in autonomy - Being approachable and proactive - Standard Government Benefits - Training and Personnel Development Program - Growth opportunities within the companyAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.